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Planning applications in Somerset
4 planning applications were submitted in Somerset in the last 30 days. The most common type was condition discharges (3).
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13 most recent applications
- SCC/3836/2021/IDO/cond6i21 Oct 2026Undecided
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset
Discharge of Condition 6(i) - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI): Trenching relating to planning permission SCC/3836/2021/IDO
- SCC/3795/2021/cond6i21 Oct 2026Undecided
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset
Discharge of condition 6(i) - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI): Trenching relating to Planning Permission SCC/3795/2021
- SCC/3838/2021/ROMP/cond6i21 Oct 2026Undecided
Westdown Quarry, Whatley, Frome, Somerset
Discharge of condition 6(i) - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI): Trenching relating to planning permission SCC/3838/2021/ROMP
- 1/41/04/030/conds5&2012 Oct 2026Undecided
Walpole Landfill Site Bristol Road Walpole Bridgwater TA6 4TF
Proposed revision to final landform by reducing the basal 'footprint' area and raising the final restoration levels including improvements at Pawlett Hams of permitted landfill extension
- SCC/4162/2026(2026/1922/CNT)30 Sep 2026Undecided
Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ
Section 73 Planning Application for non-compliance with Planning Conditions 2, 19, 21, 24 & 25 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4070/2023 dated 05/07/2024 titled ‘Section 73 application relating to S96 ROMP Certificate 2014/1075/CNT-Amendment of conditions 8, 9, 11, 20 and 29’ and the variation of these conditions to address an error in the end date and soil management scheme requirements and the variation of these conditions to delay the construction of the new road access and the submission of restoration and aftercare schemes.
- SCC/4162/202630 Sep 2026Undecided
Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ
Section 73 Planning Application for non-compliance with Planning Conditions 2, 19, 21, 24 & 25 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4070/2023 dated 05/07/2024 titled ‘Section 73 application relating to S96 ROMP Certificate 2014/1075/CNT-Amendment of conditions 8, 9, 11, 20 and 29’ and the variation of these conditions to address an error in the end date and soil management scheme requirements and the variation of these conditions to delay the construction of the new road access and the submission of restoration and aftercare schemes.
- SCC/4163/202630 Sep 2026Undecided
Doulting Stone Quarry, Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PZ
Section 73 Planning Application for non-compliance with Planning Conditions 19, 24 and 25 of Planning Permission ref: SCC/4071/2023 dated 05/07/2024 titled ‘Planning Application for the extension of Doulting Stone Quarry including a new road access’ and the variation of these conditions to delay the construction of the new road access and the submission of the restoration and aftercare schemes.
- SCC/4071/2023/conds21,27,29,31&3830 Sep 2026Undecided
Doulting Stone Quarry Chelych Road Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PZ
Discharge of conditions 21, 27, 29, 31 and 38 of Planning Permission SCC/4071/2023
- SCC/4071/2023/conds21,27,29,31&38(2026/1949/CNT)30 Sep 2026Undecided
Doulting Stone Quarry Chelych Road Doulting Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PZ
Discharge of conditions 21, 27, 29, 31 and 38 of Planning Permission SCC/4071/2023
- Test/Parsons/SCO23 Sep 2026Undecided
TEST SITE SOuth SOmerset
TEST APPLICATION FOR STAFF TRAINING.
- SCC/4165/202614 Sep 2026Undecided
Land to the south of Surridge Farm Skilgate Taunton TA4 2DQ
Prior Approval to excavate an area approximately 22.0m long by 6.0m wide to create a hardstanding (compacted aggregate) yard for the purposes of stacking and storing wrapped silage bales. The yard will also provide space for the clean storage of large agricultural machinery and equipment for management of the land.
- SCC/4164/202611 Sep 2026Undecided
Staffords Green Farm Staffords Green Corton Denham Dorset DT9 4LY
Excavate the area and use the clay on site to line the farm lagoon. The finished volume will be 3,028 cubic metres, excluding the 750 freeboard. Please see the attached proposal statement for full details
- SCC/4159/20269 Sep 2026Undecided
Land at Somerset Bridge Bridgwater
Full Planning application for an aggregates washplant and associated facilities
How quickly Somerset decides planning applications
- Decided within the standard time
- 52%
- England 52% · 159th fastest of 304 councils
- Applications approved
- 87%
- England 87% · 177th highest of 304 councils
- Decisions in the year
- 3,544
- 151 major schemes
The standard time is 8 weeks, or 13 for major schemes, with no extension agreed. Counting extensions the applicant agreed to, 83% were decided on time (England 90%), which is the government’s headline measure. Of 151 major schemes, such as 10 or more homes or 1,000 m² of new floor space, 87% were approved, including 65 of 73 major housing schemes.
Source: MHCLG planning application statistics (table PS2), July 2025 to June 2026. See how every council in England compares.
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